Canon 5D Mark II Notes
DVinfo continues to be a good source of information for those playing with their new Canon 5D Mark II’s Josh Dahlberg notes issues with aliasing and the rolling shutter : …with the default settings, aliasing and moire patterns can be nasty (you don't need to hunt for artifacts, they pop out when complex geometric patterns or horizontal lines are in focus). However, after turning sharpness down a few notches, I didn't notice any problems at all with today's footage (shot in a variety of contexts) […] I shot using a monopod and lenses ranging from 24mm to 135mm […] Anything over 50mm IMHO requires a tripod or steadycam as rolling shutter bites hard with even the slightest jerk. Having said that, rolling shutter is not an issue with smooth, controlled movements. John Fairhurst offers these tips for managing rolling shutter : Pan the camera only one direction per cut. No back and fourths. Use wider lenses for faster moves. The skew will blend with the lens distortion, which pe...